Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 458 Killing

The soaring price of food made Chang'an very uneasy, as if something might happen at any time.

This is probably the first time Li Shimin has faced such a crisis since he ascended the throne.

How to deal with it is really important for Datang in the future.

In the imperial study room, Tang Jian submitted the list he investigated.

Next to Li Shimin, stood Changsun Wuji and Li Ji, the civil servants.

Now that this kind of thing has happened in the imperial court, it is time to use them civil servants. If they don't govern the country, what use are they?

The list is a bit long, and there are more than [-] family dignitaries on it. After reading it, Li Shimin frowned, because on this list, there are even some old ministers of his Qin Palace, such as Gao Shilian and the Gao family. wait.

Li Shimin never thought that those people who supported him back then would now turn against him.

"Damn it, hate it!" Li Shimin threw the list over, Changsun Wuji took it and looked at it, and after seeing some familiar names, Changsun Wuji also understood what Li Shimin meant.

"You are all able ministers of my Great Tang, what do you say now?"

Several people looked at each other, and then Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, order these people to lower the price, I don't think they will dare to oppose the court."

After Changsun Wuji finished speaking, Du Ruhui chuckled twice: "Master Changsun thinks of these people too simply. I'm afraid these grain shops are not seen in their name. So, how can the court let them lower the grain?" What’s more, how can the imperial court set a price arbitrarily, which will cause panic among the people.”

Du Ruhui looked down on Changsun Wuji quite a bit, and Changsun Wuji's face turned blue, but someone as smart as Changsun Wuji did not confront Du Ruhui tit for tat.

In his opinion, it is useless to say these useless words. The key issue is to be able to solve the current situation.

He would not argue with Du Ruhui to cause Li Shimin's displeasure.

"Then in Master Du's opinion, what should this matter be?" Changsun Wuji asked with a smile on his lips.

"Since the price of grain in Chang'an City has increased because of this, in my opinion, we should send people to buy grain from other places and ship it directly to Lingzhou. Why does it have to be in Chang'an?"

After Du Ruhui finished speaking, Fang Xuanling smiled wryly: "I'm afraid this method won't work. Chang'an's food prices will increase. The news will spread quickly. I think that the price of food in all parts of the Tang Dynasty will follow suit. You Go there, the price will increase there, this is the same."

The purchase of grain cannot be completed in a day or two. As long as the news spreads, the situation there may not be much different from that in Chang'an.

When Fang Xuanling said this, Du Ruhui pouted immediately.

The atmosphere in the imperial study room was a bit dignified. Li Ji stood aside, but he kept silent. He knew very well what Li Shimin was thinking.

I'm afraid that preparing enough food and grass for Lingzhou's needs is the second priority. It is true to want to solve the problem that those who used to be attached to him turned against him.

If this is not resolved, there will be more people against him in the future, or even betray him, which will deal a heavy blow to Li Shimin.

The little brother who had been following him all this time suddenly started to fight against him. I am afraid that no one can bear such a blow. Li Shimin needs to let these people know some truths.

However, although Li Ji knew what Li Shimin was thinking, he couldn't say it out loud.

These people can be regarded as meritorious officials, whether they move or not, if they move, it will not be good for Li Shimin's reputation. It is not good to say that he will kill heroes when he becomes the emperor, and it will not sound good in the history books.

But if I don't move, I feel uncomfortable again.

And if they don't move, it is tantamount to fueling the arrogance of these people, which is not good for Datang.

In the imperial study room, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were still arguing, at this moment, an angry Li Shimin suddenly shouted: "Come here."

Soon, a guard hurried over.

"What is the order of the Holy Spirit?"

"All the people on the list will be taken to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice."

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji and the others were shocked, and Changsun Wuji immediately stood up: "Your Majesty, this is not a good move. With so many people arrested, it will definitely cause turmoil and unrest in Chang'an. It is better to take a long-term plan." .”

"Yes, Your Majesty, please calm down, there will be a solution to this matter." Du Ruhui also said hastily.

Li Ji didn't expect Li Shimin to be so angry, but thinking about it, he just became emperor, and his own people betrayed him, and they didn't agree with him anymore. Everyone felt uncomfortable, angry, and wanted to kill.

The atmosphere in the imperial study room became more and more tense, Changsun Wuji and the others had cold sweat on their foreheads, both sides were in a stalemate, and at this moment, a eunuch suddenly ran in, and the eunuch was stunned when he saw this situation. After a while, knowing something was wrong, I thought about turning around and retreating.

It's just that Li Shimin had already seen him and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, Lord Qin Xiaohou is asking to see you."

Hearing Qin Tian's arrival, Li Shimin's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Let him in."

Not long after, Qin Tian walked in from the outside. After Qin Tian came in, he realized that the situation was not good, but he came today to see if Li Shimin had a solution. After all, if this matter is not resolved, his business will be in danger. I can't go on.

"My lord, I heard that my lord likes to eat soy beans, so I brought you some more."

The soy beans are indeed delicious, but now Li Shimin is not in the mood to eat this. He glanced at Qin Tian and said, "Qin Aiqing, now some people wantonly increase the price of food to oppose the court. In your opinion, what should we do?"

"Your Majesty, why are you talking nonsense about this matter, and the eldest grandson and the others are all here..."

Before Qin Tian could finish speaking, Li Shimin frowned and said, "I'll let you speak."

Qin Tian looked aggrieved. Although he wanted to inquire about Li Shimin's solution, he was only here to give away a jar of soy beans. Why did he leave such a difficult matter to himself?

Everyone looked at Qin Tian. Qin Tian was very helpless and could only ask tentatively, "What is the Holy One going to do?"

Li Shimin said: "I will arrest all those who raise prices, and kill anyone who is disobedient."

Qin Tian snorted, and then said: "I agree with the Holy Majesty's method."

When these words came out, Changsun Wuji and the others immediately looked at Qin Tian, ​​and from their eyes, it could be seen that they wanted to smoke Qin Tian.

"Qin Tian, ​​stop talking nonsense, do you know the consequences of doing so?"

"If these people are arrested, there will be no shops selling grain, and the whole of Chang'an may be in chaos. Moreover, this is extremely unfavorable to the Holy Majesty."

Everyone said what you said, Qin Tian listened, and said: "Since it is not good to do so, then I should not agree with this method."

(End of this chapter)